BMW 5 Series F10 vs BMW M5 F10: specs side by side
Quick comparison from catalog data - no editorial review of this pair yet.
BMW · 2010–2017
5 Series F10
- Power
- 140 kW190 PS
- Kerb mass
- -
Photo: OSX / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
BMW · 2011–2016
M5 F10
- Power
- 441 kW600 PS
- Kerb mass
- 1,550 kg
Photo: Tom Bayly from England / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
At a glance
Who suits what, worked out from the catalog figures of the versions above.
- Off-road M5 F10 Drive and body: Rear-wheel drive · Sedan vs Rear-wheel drive · Sedan
In plain words
BMW M5 F10 has more power: 441 kW (600 PS) against 140 kW (190 PS) for BMW 5 Series F10. BMW 5 Series F10 is the older design (from 2010); BMW M5 F10 arrived in 2011. On the catalog figures, the BMW M5 F10 is the pick for off-road. Our catalog has no kerb mass for the BMW 5 Series F10 yet, so some checks above leave it out.
Full specifications
| BMW 5 Series F10 | BMW M5 F10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Version | 520d · diesel · 140 kW (190 PS) | Competition (F10) · petrol · 441 kW (600 PS) |
| Production years | 2010–2017 | 2011–2016 |
| Body | Sedan | Sedan |
| Class | E-segment (executive) | No data |
| Country | Germany | Germany |
| Performance | ||
| Power Why it matters: More power means stronger acceleration and easier overtaking, especially with a full load. | 140 kW (190 PS) 188 hp | 441 kW (600 PS) 591 hp Better |
| Power, all versions | 135–412 kW (184–560 PS) 181–553 hp | 412–441 kW (560–600 PS) 553–591 hp |
| Torque Why it matters: Torque is the pulling force you feel when accelerating from low revs, towing or climbing hills. | 400 Nm 295 lb-ft | 700 Nm 516 lb-ft Better |
| Power per tonne | No data | 285 kW/t 346 hp/ton calculated |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Fuel | Diesel | Petrol |
| Engine | 2,000 cc · 4 cyl 2.0 l | 4,400 cc · 8 cyl 4.4 l |
| Engine code | B47D20 | S63B44TU |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive |
| Dimensions and weight | ||
| Length | 4,899 mm 192.9 in | No data |
| Width | 1,860 mm 73.2 in | No data |
| Height | 1,460 mm 57.5 in | No data |
| Wheelbase | 2,968 mm 116.9 in | No data |
| Kerb weight Why it matters: A lighter car is usually more agile and uses less energy. | No data | 1,550 kg 3,417 lb |
These cars do not differ in the data we have.
Equal rows hidden (3): Body, Country, Drive.
Better marks the stronger figure - only for measurable specs (power, torque, 0–100 km/h, consumption, boot, weight).